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Rush Limbaugh: Hosts
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As for the Rush Limbaugh Show, what you see is what you get. Those who hated this show (and hate the man) ... love liberal political hosts like Bill Maher and John Stewart, who are no better; they are simply infotainers a different political bent.
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In the early 1990s, when the cigar boom was gaining momentum, Limbaugh was seen frequently with a cigar in hand and by the end of the 1990s, cigars had become Limbaugh's staple in many public appearances. Often starting segments of his show with the phrase, "Amid billowing clouds of fragrant and aromatic first, second, and sometimes third hand premium cigar smoke", cigars became a common topic of discussion. In the spring of 1994, Limbaugh appeared on the cover of the popular magazine Cigar Aficionado and shared the story of his conversion to cigars. He has since been a frequent participant in many events such as "The Big Smoke", hosted throughout the year by the magazine. Limbaugh has participated in many charity cigar auctions hosted by the magazine, and is known to talk frequently with his listeners about his and their cigar interests, preferences and recommendations. "I think cigars are just a tremendous addition to the enjoyment of life."[102]
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Rush Limbaugh has been a consistent supporter of the tobacco industry's positions on issues. Tobacco industry documents contain numerous examples of proposals and plans to enlist the help of conservative talk show hosts to advance tobacco company positions and opinions on issues. Rush Limbaugh is listed repeatedly as a host to contact.
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Appearing on Thursday's 1pm hour of MSNBC News Live, "Hardball" host Chris Matthews couldn't resist taking a few swipes at Rush Limbaugh. After anchor Peter Alexander played a clip of the conservative talk show host discussing the New York Times story on Senator John McCain, Matthews irritably claimed, "Rush Limbaugh is irrelevant here. Irrelevant. He doesn't know anything more than what he read in the New York Times."
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Limbaugh hosted a syndicated television show running from 1992 through 1996. The television show discussed many of the same topics as his radio show. Reportedly, Limbaugh ended the show citing disappointment that it aired too late in the evening in many markets.
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"Feminazi" is a pejorative term coined by conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh to refer to feminists who oppose all restrictions on abortion. Others have used the term more loosely, referring to "radical" feminists in general, implying that feminists seek to enforce political correctness in the same way as the Nazis enforced "socially correct" thought.
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